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I have a lump on my left rib with pain in my back and upper left side. the lump is not as hard as bone, but doesn't feel like a fatty tumor.
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Multiple causes: Hi, Could be cartilage's growth, might be lymph nodes I can better tell you on examination, if need be imaging might be necessary. Please make an appointment if concern persists
Answered 3/11/2018
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